UNECE FFV-03 — Artichokes Inspection Report
Class I

Inspection Details

Date
25/06/2026
Inspector
Maria García
Time
15:30
Location
Barcelona Distribution Centre
Temperature (°C)
6.0 °C
Batch / Lot Code
BC260625-E921
Best Before
03/07/2026
Lot Size
720
Packages Sampled
14

Product Identification

Commercial Type
Variety
Test Variety B
Mixed Lot
No (uniform)

Origin & Packer

Country of Origin
Poland
Region / District
Normandie
Packer / Dispatcher
Dutch Growers BV
Address
12 Export Road Normandie

Classification

Quality Class
Class I

Minimum Requirements — §II-A

Intact
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration
Clean
Practically free from visible foreign matter
Fresh in appearance
No sign of withering
Practically free from pests
Free from pest damage to flesh
Free from abnormal external moisture
Free from foreign smell / taste

Quality Defects — §II-B

1 quality defect(s) detected
Shape / Development defect
Detected
Colouring defect
Not observed
Skin defect
Not observed
Bruises
Not observed
Class I: very slight only; Class II: slight
Healed cracks / splits
Not observed
Unhealed cracks / splits
Not observed
Open / spreading bracts
Not observed
Central bracts must be well closed — not permitted in Extra or Class I
Woodiness of the base
Not observed
Incipient woodiness not permitted in Extra or Class I; Class II only
Frost damage / cracks
Not observed
Slight deterioration due to frost; Class II: partial detachment of epidermis
Staining on outer bracts
Not observed
Slight staining — Class II only

Sizing — §III

Method
By Diameter (mm)
Min Ø
57 mm
Max Ø
87 mm
Min Weight
107.0 g
Max Weight
307.0 g

Minimum diameter: 6 cm (3.5 cm for Poivrade / Bouquet types). Uniformity in size compulsory for Extra and Class I. (FFV-03 §III)

Tolerances — §IV

10.0%
Quality Tolerance
Extra: 5%; Class I & II: 10% (FFV-03 §IV-A)
10.0%
Size Tolerance
All classes: 10% (min 5 cm). Not applicable to Poivrade / Bouquet. (FFV-03 §IV-B)

Packaging & Marking — §V–VI

Contents Uniform
Yes
Packaging Material
Plastic trays
Official Control Mark
Present

Inspection Notes

Inspección estándar realizada.